Eggs McManus

Let's Not Get Too Carried Away

2009-10-12T12:18:00.000-07:00

Read about a boy and his sporky thingy here.

In Search Of...Zoo Edition

2009-10-09T21:52:00.001-07:00

A day at the zoo. Not that I get all psyched up for depressed animals trapped in unnatural habitats, but for the little man it was totally exciting. He got to see a polar bear for the first time. But it was the "AGUA!" that was in the polar bear cubby that was all the more special. He also got to feed some sheep, a goat, and a very happy alpaca.
But it was at the very end of the day that there occurred a most excellent event. The roundup of the roaming bunnies in the Children's Zoo by this man...
He appeared as the closing began, heralded by a woman in zoo garb telling us to leave.
Out from the door of a small barn, bunny ears on his smooth pate, this gentleman weaved through the foliage rustling up the hares. He was kind enough to allow Squirty a few petting sessions as he passed us during the completion of his work.

What a cool guy. By far my best moment at the zoo (not including any Dada moments). If you are expected to bring the rabbits to safety at the end of their day spent escaping the outstretched arms of children you might as well dress the part.
Rock on bunny dude.

Brendan Fowler

2009-09-01T17:45:00.000-07:00

RiverWolf TV interviewed Brendan almost two years ago and we now finally posted the darn thing. Sometimes the process is slow and projects that you are aching to complete get pushed ahead of you in the shopping cart of life. This was one of 'em. We love Brendan and this video can only barely skim the surface of his art and mind.

Make Mine A Chocolate Chip Birch

2009-08-17T17:15:00.000-07:00

This guy is smelling a tree because it smells like cookies.
For real. It smells like cookies.
It's a Ponderosa pine tree and I want one in whatever yard I may be in always.
I think this poor tree was made fun of by his peers for weeks after this shot was taken.

Grandpa's Tribute to Farrah

2009-08-10T20:59:00.000-07:00

Back in May of this year (pre-MJ/Fawcett combo passing and subsequent relentess tributes) we were in Portugal spending some time in the kitchen when Avo Joaquim busted out this beauty of a tee.
I could not believe my eyes. This was no pseudo-retro shirt. This was genuine '70s issue.
He is the greatest. Worn without irony. Just a man and his Farrah.

You Are A Maraca

2009-07-26T09:54:00.000-07:00

Squirty rocks the maracas any chance he gets.
Amazingly, even raw sugar packets in a restaurant become musical instruments in seconds.
Don't ever stand in the way of the man and his music.
It could get ugly.

Dash Snow R.I.P.

You Must Eat My Sandy Cookie

2009-06-18T14:06:00.000-07:00

Have you ever been force-fed a biscuit at the beach?

I have.

It's kinda funny and crunchy.

And not funny at all.

Thanks big guy.

Daddy not so hungry.

Random Win Paint Drawing From The Archive

2009-03-24T20:09:00.000-07:00

I just can't seem to help myself. Poop is still funny.

Enter Hurricane

2009-03-13T15:06:00.000-07:00

Nothing Specific, Don't Cry About It. I Just Think Everyone Should Know About The Comas.

2009-02-10T15:21:00.000-08:00

The Comas are great.
A few years back Andy turned me on to a brew known affectionately as a tripel. When that ran out a sweet Belgian treat finished the job. Life has never been the same since.

Listen to his latest project Electric Owls.

Toothless Book Reviews

2009-02-01T08:17:00.000-08:00

Squirty has insisted on taking a more active role in these postings. He is quite enthusiastic so I opened the floor to some of his ideas.

He has suggested that every so often he review a book for this blog.

I do not know exactly how he will do this as he cannot formally read as of yet. He enjoys turning the pages, looking at the pictures, and drooling.

Maybe slapping a page now and again when something is exciting.

I guess he does review them without much fanfare. This book is usually tossed aside very quickly. Low drool volume and no slaps.

He has promised to be an unbiased critic and call out the fakers. Look at this serious post-review mug.

This may work out well after all.

Something In A New World: Run Wrake

2009-01-24T19:29:00.000-08:00

Run Wrake has been at it for quite a while.
His bizarrely beautiful artistry first took me to another mindplane when I saw his "Anyway" animation (pictured above) at a hazy basement party in downtown NYC sometime in the early 1990's.
You may have seen his work on MTV in between segments when the channel used to actually show music videos.
Or maybe you saw a Howie B music video replete with meat, figures, colors and shapes. You know, the ones that ended after several minutes of repetitive imagery and you looked at your roommate (or mother) and said, "What the (heck) was that?" It was great is what it was and you knew it.
Image above from "Jukebox."

This happy little fellow is the idol from "Rabbit."

These angry little children are also from the amazing "Rabbit."
Go watch "Rabbit."

Now: http://www.atom.com/funny_videos/rabbit/?yref=yssp

http://www.runwrake.com/

Filming In Brooklyn

2009-01-19T21:24:00.000-08:00

Random photo from a few years back of me filming Americans in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Tom Thumb in foreground.

Seriously low quality digital video on the website (although not filmed that way) and an inebraview (inebriated + interview) in full force. Check it.

http://www.indigo.tv/watch/732?tabid=3

Keeping It Grossly Simple

2009-01-16T07:55:00.000-08:00

Done on windows paint program in like, 2 minutes.

Late Posting, Issue #2: Drrrty Thanksgiving

2009-01-13T15:19:00.001-08:00

Here are some photos from way back before Thanksgiving. Please keep in mind that an innocent child was present at the time of these being taken. So let us try to keep it clean. I know I did not. The little guy had a great time despite my views on the matters discussed in this post.

Mama T and I took the Squirt to view all the balloons the night before the official parade. Most people saw a colorful display of plastic filled with gas. I saw something else.

Here is Ron looking to see if H. Kitty has underwear. Notice his investigative finger.

He does not look pleased. Maybe surprised?

Everyone's favorite ogre is wondering whether the soldier up ahead is a boy or girl.

These weird balls were coming out of Mr. Ogre's bottom into the path of that famous elephant who hears things.

Did anyone else see it this way? Probably not.

If you did, you are not alone.

Maybe a different order next year will stop the madness for one parade.

And if you are playing "Guess what the baby is eating. Go ahead, guess," the answer is peas not green beans.

D.O.A. Still Rules

2009-01-12T23:02:00.000-08:00

This E.P. was one of the first punk albums I spent my cold hard paper route cash on back in the day in junior high. I had received several homemade punk mixes from a guy named Lee who was 2 years older than me, but this one I got fresh.
I still sing the songs in my head to this day.
How could anyone resist fine tunage from a guy named Joey Shithead?

http://www.myspace.com/doapunk
http://www.suddendeath.com/

Asian Dude With Ice Cream In His Head

2009-01-07T19:25:00.001-08:00

Greetings again.
Here is a pic from a restaurant in Portugal. On your left is my espresso. On your right is my dessert.
Huh? Yeah, my dessert.
While I was traveling with my family about 2 years ago we stopped at a roadside eatery where on the menu they had a section for kids. One of the items was ice cream in the head of various characters (the hat comes off and there was a little vanilla/chocolate ice cream dish inside)...and this skater was one of the ones you could get. I couldn't believe it! The other characters were all just goofy looking guys but this was like something out of a World War II Bugs Bunny cartoon. I specifically asked for this one to see if it was for real. The company that makes it is Ola (Good Humor in other countries), a subsidiary of the giant Unilever. Who do they have in their design department? Do they let them out for oxygen?
I have since sent this suave and debonair little maverick to Eric Nakamura, the publisher and co-editor of Giant Robot, one of the best damn magazines in the land. His vision has always been an influence on my cultural tastes since its inception. Go read it and shop at their stores!
Eric has a post about the dude on his blog:
http://www.giantrobot.com/blogs/eric/2008/12/beth-boom-rice-picker-skater.html#links
See you soon.

Late Posting, Issue #1: A Very Squirty Christmas

2009-01-01T19:04:00.000-08:00

This is epic in its lateness but who really cares right?
Mama T's cousin was in town during the holiday season and wanted to get her kids into Macy's to get pics with Santa. T decided to tag along, so she bundled the Squirtman for some snaps on a lap as well.

Here is the magic moment captured for eternity. He was laughing and smiling the entire time, didn't cry at all, but when they took the picture he was like "Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!" and did a little infant flexing.

T's cousin got ill while they were in line and barfed her breakfast.

Happy Holidays!

SantaCon Time Again

2008-12-11T10:29:00.001-08:00

So get out yer hats!

Moe Berg Freaks Out The Kid

2008-12-04T15:03:00.000-08:00

I Found This One From 1973

2008-11-30T17:32:00.001-08:00

My uncle Errol "Fang" McManus is a badass. He has worked for over 40 years as a tree doctor.
Rock on Fang!

Haslam Hypnotizes

2008-11-29T22:04:00.000-08:00

Watching Chris Haslam skate can be a cosmic experience.

www.vbs.tv

Barkley. Neither Gnarls nor Charles.

2008-11-16T09:44:00.000-08:00

Barkley L. Hendricks has been laying down the paints of reality since before I was dropped out my mama. Each piece depicts a soul in its true state. Vibrant and radiant, his subjects shine from their canvases and take you to the place from whence they lived and breathed in their moment of capture. His latest showing is at the Studio Museum in Harlem, NYC right up until the days of spring. Appropriately titled "Birth of the Cool," the collection drips with a majestic beauty and a love of human beings and life.

http://www.studiomuseum.org/barkley-l-hendricks-birth-of-the-cool/

Here is a youtube video of his exhibit at Nasher Museum of Art/Duke University:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9IvTZJj0CA

Dave S. And The Queen

2008-11-14T18:11:00.001-08:00

Dave is the man. Like ODB. It's his disposition.

Just a phone call away. Liz.

Danny's Perfect Plate Dinner Special #6

2008-11-13T19:01:00.000-08:00

The next time you are visiting Vancouver why not stop by Danny's for a tasty plate of pure fantasy. His array of ethnic cuisine is unmatched in any Michelin rated restaurant on any continent. This one is the #6. It is a delectable medley of...some kind of pastry crusted stuff with some other things next to it. And don't forget the small round thing with a toothpick through it, also very good. Uh, I think I have to call Danny to find out what all the thingys are again. Seriously though, it is really good. I mean it. Let's just call it #6 because there are 6 different food materials on the plate and call it a day. Tai Tu!